Prison Officer Injured In Belfast Explosion

In the North, a prison officer's been taken to hospital after a device exploded under a vehicle in east Belfast.

The PSNI says it received reports that a device exploded under a vehicle on Woodstock Road just after 7 o'clock this morning.

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Woodstock Road has been closed at its junctions with Omeath Street and Ravenhill Avenue due to the ongoing security alert.

They're describing it as an "ongoing security alert" – but haven't given any more details.

The condition of the injured man is not known at this time.